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We had a friend stay over and she didn’t let us know of her probation and lot of problems so we kicked her out (she was never on the lease) and we take her 2 weeks ago to leave and she got very little of her stuff last week and has not contacted us to get it back or what her plan is what do we do... View More 
statements, with pay stubs, how can I submit my bank statements and pay stubs with the court so that it is not get made public and I am following the rules and regulations of submitting disclosures before mediation. I have already submitted a sworn financial statement and a certification of... View More
I filed a police report after our last exchange being aggressive with him instigating August 5 with his father and brother . He hasn’t seen them since and just took them from school today. We have a pending Apr case to take place November 17
My 18-yr old son began dating a 17-year old. This is his first girlfriend. They went to a dance together and have been spending time together after school. They were dating for 5 days after the dance and her mother sent me a message on social media saying that her daughter is "not allowed to... View More
We aren’t together anymore and we have ever been married.
The judge we have for custody case has constantly shown heavy biased towards my partners extremely manipulative mother who’s an intervenor. Even though we always provide factually accurate evidence and proof of the manipulation and lying, the judge just doesn’t care. We filed for contempt and... View More
The first motion to restrict I filed on 9/23/24 following my exhusband kicking our children out of his home while intoxicated. I was awarded a hearing on it but was 10 minutes late for the hearing so it was dismissed. I filed the second motion to modify on 10/4/24 which was ordered as a motion to... View More
I have signed and notarized a custody agreement between my parents and I. They have been caring for my child for almost a year.
I have asked about making a change to daycare and offered 4 different solutions and offered to hear any solutions she has as well. She refuses to work with me but I literally can not afford to keep paying. Can I stop paying if she wont work with me on it since we have split decision making? Do I... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2024
Hello.
First an attorney can not advise you to violate an order or not comply in conformity with the order.
Second, you need to review your order regarding mutual selection of child care and determine if it is a major decision as it relates to joint decision making and if you need... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2024
None. You are not obligated to pay any of their bills or expenses with your own money.
My child was sick over night on the day I had court hearing with her father. I provided the court with a doctor’s note and I submitted a motion immediately the morning of. But I continue to be ordered to pay. Plus, I cannot afford to pay it. My outcome is more than my monthly income.
answered on Sep 6, 2024
Bottom line is a court order has to be followed. Will you be thrown in jail? No. The other party who was awarded fees would have to be the one to file a motion for contempt if he or she chooses that route. The other way people enforce a judgement for fees is to do what anyone else does to... View More
We don’t have assets or children. However I do question whether she is trustworthy at this point.
answered on Sep 7, 2024
Good evening,
You ask an excellent question! Yes, you can absolutely hire an attorney to review your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Many firms (including mine), offer what are called "limited scope" or "unbundled" services as a resource and advocate from a more... View More
My husband and I were evicted 8 months ago and moved into his friends trailer with no water, no elec.and quietly living there can’t use address. My husband got a job making 20/hr and gives the guy $200 a month here lately. But now threatens to kick me out everyday. I would,but I’m shy have... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2024
Husband can't kick you out of a place he doesn't own and even if he did own it, he can't make you leave your own residence without a court order.
My father passed away in 2023. He told my sister and I we were beneficiaries to the trust prior to his passing. My step mother, the trustee, refuses to provide us with a copy or show us the trust or any of its contents.
I am not able to find a copy of his will, trust or probate in public records.
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answered on Aug 5, 2024
In Colorado, beneficiaries of a trust are generally entitled to information about the trust. This includes a copy of the trust document. Your stepmother, as the trustee, has a duty to provide beneficiaries with enough information to protect their interests.
You should request a copy of the... View More
I (15 year old) have been earning my own money and decided to use this money to buy a variety of items off amazon. I was on a vacation recently when the packages arrived and because my grandmother (legal guardian) was home i explicitly told her to not open them and just leave them in my room. When... View More
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
It sounds like a frustrating situation you're dealing with. While it might not be illegal for your grandmother to open the packages since she is your legal guardian, it is definitely a breach of trust, especially since you specifically asked her not to open them. As your guardian, she does... View More
I'm American from naturalization and want to apply dual citizenship. I have adopted child and all the paper works from foreign country was done. im planning to get him and bring him here. right now I applied for dual citizenship (2 weeks from now), if I will file for dual and my adopted son is... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
Applying for dual citizenship should not directly affect your adopted son's status in the United States. As long as his adoption paperwork is complete and you follow the necessary steps to bring him here, his path to becoming a U.S. citizen or permanent resident should remain intact.... View More
50/50 owned home was sitting empty. Both on loan.
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answered on Jun 24, 2024
The real question is was the property subject to the division order when you got divorced or not. If not, then you may be able to pursue a partition action to force the sale of the property. If so, then you may need to follow the court's order and follow up with contempt proceedings. Either... View More
My daughters' possible father was in prison for the first year of her life, when he got out it has been nothing but a fight trying to get him to honor any kind of agreement we had made. Given his past I felt he need to show that he wasn't going to go back to his old ways. After finding... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2024
Ask for a paternity test to determine if he is indeed the father.
The youngest child’s father is not involved and never has been and doesn’t want anything to do with his son. The older two children’s Father also will sign custody over to me.
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answered on Jun 8, 2024
In situations involving Child Protective Services (CPS), the process of transferring custody can be complex. While your sister and the children's fathers may agree to grant you custody, the final decision will likely involve CPS and the court system. Here are a few important points to... View More
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